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Mary Ritter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ritter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dublin District Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Dublin District Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Ritter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Ritter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Ritter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Ritter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Homer Ritter | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gilford Ritter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Ritter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eula Ritter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Virginia
Spouse, age 32
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 49 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pulaski-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 42
Pulaski-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ritter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dublin District Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ritter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ritter
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Thornton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Paul R. Simpson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Cecil Simpson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Simpson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Geneva Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Paul Simpson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Hogan O. Smith | 71 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 48 | Virginia Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Margaret Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Russell Simons | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 51 | Nellie R. Simons | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Irene Simons | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Walter Leach | 55 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 54 | Josephine Leach | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Dorothy Leach | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Margaret Stegal | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Frank Strickler | 32 | Head | Medical Doctor | Virginia |
| 58 | Sylvia Strickler | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Earnest Brown | 32 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 60 | Edna Brown | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 61 | George Williams | 59 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Richard Williams | 23 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Frank Williams | 37 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 66 | Ella Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | James Williams | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Vernon Nicewonder | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 69 | Rebekka Nicewonder | 69 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Alfred Hall | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 71 | Virginia Hall | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Carol Hall | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Homer Ritter | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Ritter THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Warren Ritter | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Margaret Ritter | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Elizabeth Ritter | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Gilford Ritter | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Eula Ritter | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Bertha Ritter | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)